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Show o Business Very Quiet. Two tall ranchmen bought seats In the back row in the balcony of a city heater. One of the ushers chanced to bo standing near them while he was not busy and accidentally overheard tome of their conversation. Before he cm tain rose they talked abou1. arimis thln.'j In tho theater. Whlld ho orchestra was preparing to play ts overture one of tho ranchmen said: Jim, what do you s'poso all them red fghts with 'E-xi-f over 'em Is for?" 'I ain't sure, but I think I know," a3 the reply. Well, what your idea?" "That theio 'E-x-I-t' is French talk or 'Saloon,' I think," said tho other. "Them doorways lead to some place .vherc you can get a drink." The one who had asked about the 2xlts lcoked at tho red lights a mo-nent. mo-nent. "Gosh!" ho said Anally, "that ialoon';copor Is sure enterprlsln', but t don't look to me like he's doln' liuch business." o |